One of the most exciting Formula 1 campaigns to date continues with the British Grand Prix, and BBC TV and Sky Sports F1 will have all the action covered for fans throughout the weekend.

Forming part of bumper summer of sport on British soil, Silverstone will be the setting for the ninth round of this year’s Formula 1 World Championship.

This year’s race is expected to be a complete sell-out, a clear sign that the sport’s devoted British following will be out in force to support their local heroes, featuring British trio Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and Paul di Resta, who will all harbour ambitions of ascending the Silverstone podium.

Sky Sports have announced that their new Formula 1 channel will include live coverage of both the GP2 and GP3 Series.

Complementing the channel’s coverage of every session from all 20 races in 2012, fans will have the chance to receive a glimpse into the future of motorsport with both series considered to be the premier breeding ground for Formula 1 drivers of the future.

Sky Sports F1 HD will show two GP2 races per weekend, which includes a feature race on Saturday afternoons and a shorter sprint race on Sunday mornings.